So, sure, GamePass is reasonably successful for what it is — but it definitely hasn’t changed the world like Netflix did to Hollywood. People are still mostly buying new games, sometimes even still on a disc from Best Buy or Walmart. Streaming a game to your phone or TV over the cloud remains pretty niche.

Phil Spencer opens up on the impact of Xbox Game Pass on single-player games, and how he doesn't want every title to turn into a live-service product.